Disclaimer: I don't own CCS...CLAMP owns it and that's the way it should be. (This goes for all the chapters)

A/N: yay! my 1st ever fan fiction posted on this site! hope you enjoy it! Don't be afraid to criticize my work!

Summary: When tomboy Sakura changes her appearance to achieve her goals, she's also faced off with dealing with love, rivalry, friendship and maybe something bigger than she expected.

Chronicles of a Flower

by

..:..The Cherry Tree..:..

Prologue- A Flower Blooms

A ball is defined as a spherical object or nearly spherical body or mass; a round object used for certain sports. We play soccer with a ball designed with many hexagons. They are often seen in black and white. More expensive ones may have designs on them and colours. In Tomedo(sp?), Japan high school students are playing with an average black and white soccer ball that's a little worn out. It sits their on the light grass, bathing in the sunlight until one particular player came and swept it away.

The Reedington High Dragons coach stood stiff as a statue focusing on the game that was currently going on. He smiled as he watched his best player take the ball from the opposing team once again and rocket the ball in the left hand corner of the net just before the referee was about to blow the whistle...making the score become 3-0. He cheered as the fans watching in the stadium roared with excitement. He watched with excitement and smiled seeing the chestnut haired boy being congratulated by his team-mates once again. Two heavy guys on their team picked him up, the rest surrounded them while one player looked up to the star player admirably.

"Good game Syaoran!" cheered a happy blond haired cheerleader. Syaoran smiled lightly to the girl and answered quietly with a small tint on his cheeks.

"Thanks Lisa. Your cheering helped allot."

"That's why I'm here!" she giggled. Lisa was a very cute and popular girl with many striking features. She was the captain of the cheerleading squad and was known to be spoiled since her parents were the richest in town; they were retired actors. They chatted freely…Lisa doing most of the talking while Syaoran reddening at each moment. Behind them someone was watching them intently...waiting for her chance to speak up.

"Ahem" she coughed. Getting both of their attention.

"Oh it's you." Lisa sneered while looking at the girl wearing the soccer uniform of their home team disgustingly. Syaoran looked at Lisa and was confused why her mood changed so suddenly.

"Hello to you to Wong-chan." replies the auburn haired girl coldly. Syaoran turned around and smiled at his team-mate.

"Sakura! Good game today!" he said cheerfully.

"Yah...back at you Syaoran. The team's having another victory party at my house. Be their or be square!" she announced with a grin. He chuckled at the last line.

"As always Sakura, I shall be their! It's at seven right?"

"When isn't it at seven? Well I better go. Sorry for disrupting your conversation! Bye!" she hurriedly said as she rushed off with Tomoyo. Syaoran watched her leave and then turned his attention back to Lisa.

"Humph! I don't know what you see in that ugly tomboy!" she said to him...making it know that she doesn't approve of Syaoran hanging out with Sakura.

"She's a great soccer player...and not a bad person if you get to know her and not judge her by her looks. Tomboy or not she's my friend." Lisa smirked knowing how he feels about Sakura and how Sakura would not interfere with her plans of getting close to him. She immediately changed her mood again and put on her sweet sugary appearance.

"Your probably right Syaoran-kun. Maybe I was being too harsh on judging her. Forgive me?" she asked cutely. Syaoran looked at her face and sighed.

" I forgive you. Just don't insult her again. She's like a sister to me."

"Ok Syaoran-kun! It's been fun talking to you! I'll see you around!" she said and left to go with her fellow cheerleaders who were done congratulating the other team members.

"Yah...see you." he whispered. After Lisa was out of view he left to take a shower in the boys change room. Later on he would get ready for the victory party at Sakura's.

"What the hell was Syaoran doing with that bitch!" cried Sakura angrily.

"Well it looked as though she was congratulating Syaoran for the victory he gave the school." said Tomoyo expertly. Sakura rolled her eyes.

"Obviously. But doesn't it seem like something's going on between them?" she asked.

"Perhaps. But why does it matter? Unless you like him or something."

"Common Tomoyo you know I don't see him in that way. We're only friends." she said trying to make Tomoyo believe her.

"That's what I said about Eroil...and look how we ended up!" she said smirking.

"That's because you were denying your love for him. How do you know that I am denying anything?" she asked.

"How do I know that your not denying anything?" she replied trying to be clever.

"Well you should believe me! I'm your best friend after all. Besides I'm just looking out for him. If I know Lisa she's looking to cause some troubles." she said.

"Your probably right. Ok I believe you. Let's head to your place and get ready for the party." said Tomoyo eagerly. Sakura nodded and they both continued driving in Tomoyo's black Mercedes.

Sakura sighed and wondered how Tomoyo and her were such good friends. After all Tomoyo was very friendly, artistic and had the most beautiful voice in the school choir. She's also going out with Eroil, to Sakura's standard he was the most charming and gentlemanly guy she's ever met. She'd often say how cute of a couple they were and would sometimes get grossed out by how they interact with each other so closely.

Sakura on the other hand was quite different. Every year in high school she's been picked as most athletic female for her grade. Sakura concentrated on sports all year long and wore sweats and a sweaters everyday while keeping her dirty messy hair in a ponytail on the crown of head. Playing sports made her become on the honour roll to stay on her school teams. She didn't have many friends of the female species and was often considered to be one of the guys by her looks. Sakura didn't care how others think of her... as long as she was able to play her favourite sport at school on the guys team. Soccer as well as any other sport made Sakura busy with her life to not have much of a social life. Sports helped her feel good and she was determined to get a scholarship when she was able to go to college. For now this sixteen year old girl would just enjoy the time playing soccer...the sport that helped her become friends with the amber eyed centre forward on the team.

Syaoran was actually the first one that accepted her as a female athlete and considered her as an equal. As game after game was played and victories were won, Sakura got to know him better as they'd always be hanging out at team parties. In fact they'd be hanging out tonight. They'd all be wearing the navy jackets with the black embroiled dragon on the back. Syaoran would have the yellow letter 'C' on the left hand side on his jacket while his chestnut coloured hair would be in it's messy state but looking as though it was trying to be tamed. His tanned skin would be glowing as lights would shine on it and his smile would be bright as he'd tell her about the game in his point of view. She'd gaze deep in his dazzling eyes and...

"Sakura we're here!" said Tomoyo waking Sakura out of her trance. Sakura shook her head. 'I mustn't think about stuff like that. It's not healthy.'

"Huh? Oh sorry I must've been out of it!" she said apologetically.

"No problem Sakura! Just tell me whom you were thinking about!" said Tomoyo forgivingly.

"It was S- " Sakura began but stopped after what Tomoyo would think.

"Go on. It was ..." Tomoyo started for her.

"It was Safari Bob! You know that guy down by the zoo who looks after the tigers? Man that guy tames them so well...hehehe!" she said from the top of her head.

"Whatever you say Sakura." said Tomoyo obviously unconvinced at her answer as they both walked up the steps into the big yellow three levelled house that was known as the Kinomoto Residence.

Tomoyo watched as her best friend greeted her father, Fujitaka Kinomoto, warmly. She pitied Sakura for not having a female role model in her life for such a long time. Tomoyo even tried to help her by teaching Sakura how to dress. Sakura refused to change her appearance, saying that she wanted to be herself, when actually she tried being like her brother, whom she looked up to the most. That's why Tomoyo was their... to help Sakura in every time of need of a female. Sakura would act strong and brave. That got Tomoyo thinking. Maybe she needed Sakura's friendship more than Sakura needed hers. She shook her head and thought how lucky she must be with a mother, a great boyfriend and many friends...and how poor Sakura had the opposite.

She didn't deserve Sakura's friendship so Tomoyo promised to herself that she'd always be their for Sakura...no matter what.

A/N: Well…that was the beginning of my story. Just a quick introduction of some characters. Hope some people will like this story... I need to know if I should continue or not. So that's why you have to review! Next up will be the party! Tell me what you think...was it good? bad? Criticism is always welcomed! Thanks to Tamiri-chan for encouraging me to post a fic. oh and i hope that i didn't have to many spelling mistakes...i'm not even in high school yet(still in middle school) so i know i wont be perfect.